More Film Photography Adventures: Ilford Delta 3200 & Fujifilm Superia X-TRA 400
I’ve been dreaming about trying Ilford Delta 3200 for years. Literally. There is something about photos taken with this film that I find magical. Last weekend I got my wish.
Test Roll Of Film: Ilford Delta 400
The last time a film SLR passed through my hands was well over 20 years ago (eek!) Over the last few months I’ve been doing a little research into which
Dreaming Of Summer
Sun, sun, sun, yippideedooda, woohoo! After the recent snow, biting winds and generally grey weather the sun has arrived (and maybe spring is actually here to stay – here’s hoping!
Catching Up…
This was the post that I meant to publish earlier this week but a new food discovery took precedence. These are photos from last weekend, when the skies were a wonderful
Interrupting The Blog Schedule For…Food
This post was going to be about last weekend but all that was cast aside when I spotted this today… I’ve never seen this in London before and it’s absolutely
Sunshine & Butterflies
Last Sunday I went to the “Sensational Butterflies” exhibition at the Natural History Museum. It was an absolutely gorgeous day although it was a little bit cold, but I can
Out & About On A Saturday Evening
Yesterday I met up with a friend for an impromptu catch-up over a meal (all good catch-ups involve food!) I arrived a bit early so I took a little walk
A Bit Of Colour On A Grey Day
We might be heading for spring but it was so cold today you’d think we were in the middle of winter. Still, off I went into the elements with my
On A Rainy Weekend
Last weekend I went to a get-together for a friend who’s just returned to London after living in Paris for six months. These are shots that I took through the
New Career Anyone?
It was another beautiful sunny day today so I took a little walk at lunchtime. This guy caught my eye. Now you gotta have a whole lot of patience to do
Lights In The City
Last night I went to a friend’s pre-birthday get together (hey, we might be getting older but that’s no reason to stop the celebrations.) Why have one birthday party when
Time For Change
In my career (or careers!) I’ve been extremely fortunate and privileged to have met and worked with some incredibly talented people who have given up so much of their time
Weekend iPhoneography
It has been absolutely freezing outside and snow is apparently on the way again next week. Judging from this sign it seems like someone is still optimistic the sun will
An Evening Of Art & Beautiful Furniture
Impromptu events are often the most fun. This afternoon a lovely surprise arrived in my email inbox. It was an invite to the Minotti showroom to see their LIFESCAPE collection
Until The Next Time
So it’s going to be grey and rainy for the rest of the week apparently. Never mind, here are some sunshiny photos to get you through the next few days.
A Beautiful Walk In The Sunshine
We had another glorious day today. It was the kind of day where you jump out of bed, dance around the room to your favourite song before applying your peachy/pink
Because The Light Is Beautiful
It doesn’t matter how many times I see a sunrise or sunset, I always find it incredibly beautiful. Just a reminder that there is beauty in everything, even in the middle
Waiting
Another Saturday, another dance class. These lights caught my eye on the way home. Camera: iPhone App: Hueless
In My Makeup Bag: Red Lipstick
The last time I owned a red lipstick was over a decade ago, when I was young, hip and cool younger and thought I was hip and cool. The days when
A Late Lunch At Bumpkin
Getting the right work/life balance is hugely important. It’s all too easy to get to 7pm and realise that you haven’t left your computer screen all day. So, when a
The London Art Fair
It’s been snowing steadily in London for the most of the day so walking around outside was like being in a sort of magical winter wonderland. I had a meeting
iPhoneography: Sunshine & Shadows
Taking the time to stop and look… Camera: iPhone App: Hueless
iPhoneography: Last Of The Christmas Decorations
St Christopher’s Place, London
View Through A Window: Raindrops
A rainy day, a “new-to-me” app and forgetting to turn off the camera flash…Camera: iPhone App: Hueless
iPhoneography: Trying Out The Hueless App
Yesterday was pretty eventful so I had a quiet day today and went for a little walk with my iPhone camera. Up to now all my iPhone photos have been
A Morning Walk On Boxing Day
I’m definitely a morning person. Not for me the wee hours of the night – give me a 5am wakeup call anytime! I love how peaceful it is at that
Christmas Decorations
Christmas decorations at home… Merry Christmas! x
Rain, what rain?
It’s been raining solidly for the past couple of days and there’s nothing like a pair of pink suede boots to brighten up your wardrobe when it’s grey and rainy
Low Key Portraits
A few weeks ago one of my lovely friends popped over for a quick photo shoot. It’s fun working with friends as we always manage to fit in a catch-up
A Full Schedule
It’s been a pretty packed week so far but in a good way. No matter how full your schedule gets…. ….there’s always light just over the mountain of artfully arranged paperwork
A Christmas Fair & Cake
Earlier today I went to Chelsea Physic Garden for their Christmas fair. I’ve not been to this fair before so I was looking forward to seeing the work of “new-to-me”
Christmas Lights
Last Saturday it rained all day and by about 3:30 it was pretty dark, so the twinkle of these lights really caught my eye – a reminder that Christmas is
Dinner in 10 minutes: Pork with Oranges, Honey & Garlic
Miracle of miracles, it’s another food post. This time it’s the turn of some pork chops to get a “dinner in 10 minutes” makeover. I was looking at some rather
Sneak Peek: Outtake From A Portrait Session
This is an outtake from a recent photo shoot. More to follow soon….
Made In Clerkenwell: Open Studios At Craft Central
Yesterday I popped into Craft Central for their Open Studios event. If you’ve not been to the Open Studios before then I’d definitely recommend it especially if you’re looking for
Winter Mixed Spice Biscuits From Jaim’s Kitchen
Earlier this week I met up with food blogger Jaime (of Jaim’s Kitchen) who also happens to be training as a pâtissière at Le Cordon Bleu. We met for brunch
A Sunday Stroll
Last Sunday we struck gold again with the weather. It was an absolutely gorgeous day with plenty of sunshine and an azure sky. We so rarely get days like this
Lights At Dusk
Last weekend I spent a lovely afternoon at the National Portrait Gallery. I’m in no way an art connoisseur and sometimes I can’t explain exactly why I like a piece.
Dinner In 10 Minutes: Garlic, Chilli & Ginger Lamb Chops
It’s no big secret that I am not a huge fan of cooking. Baking, I love (especially “mini” desserts – mini cheesecakes, mini crumbles, mini cupcakes. They look so pretty
A Sunny Sunday
The weather was absolutely beautiful last Sunday, with an abundance of glorious sunshine and only a slight chill in the air. It was the perfect day to wander around the
Studio Lighting Workshop
Yesterday I went to a studio lighting workshop arranged by the London Photographic Meetup Group. It’s the first lighting workshop that I’ve been to so I was really looking forward
A New Set Of Business Cards
After redesigning the website and making stationery to match the new colours (see last week’s post), I recently ordered some new Luxe business cards from Moo. They’re 600gsm which is
A Little Something I Made Earlier…
I recently redesigned my website which mostly involved changing the colour scheme and the way photos are displayed in the galleries (they’re now full screen galleries rather than lightbox galleries).
A Mention for the Book on the Laura Ashley Blog
This week I was delighted to discover that the book has been included in a post on the Laura Ashley blog, which was written by Rona Wheeldon (a freelance writer
A Floral Interlude
One of the things I love about London are the flower stalls. It’s always a delight to stop and marvel at the beautiful arrangements the florists create right in front
Personalised Stationery From Paperplain
The lovely Paperplain team were instrumental in organising my book launch and in my last blog post I featured the work of designers in a little exhibition that they put
Book Launch:
The Art Of The Creative Entrepreneur-Volume 1
Last month the wonderfully talented team at Paperplain hosted my book launch at their beautiful studio in central London. Monika Day, the founder of Paperplain, and her fantastic team worked
From The Archives: Portraits
Last summer I was lucky enough to see the drawings of Jean-Antoine Watteau at the Royal Academy of Arts. It was the first time I had seen his work and
On a Sunday…
It’s the end of a busy but wonderful week, so I spent a lovely Sunday morning at the V & A before taking a walk and photographing little bits and
Lifestyle Photo Shoot: Peony & Sage
Recently I was lucky enough to work with talented stylist, Hannah Gooch, and interior designer, Kimberley Bell, on a lifestyle photo shoot for Kimberley’s beautiful new fabric range. Credits: Venue: House
The Countdown Begins & A Book Preview
With publication day drawing ever closer here’s another sneak preview of a photo and quote from the book: I’ve created a Facebook page for the book so do drop by
An Update On The Book
It’s been a very exciting couple of weeks as the book is now in the final stages of editing and will soon be going to print! So, today thought I
Peony & Sage Fabrics
I’m always amazed by the talented designers you can find on Etsy and that’s where I first discovered Peony & Sage fabrics, a gorgeous range of vintage inspired fabrics reminiscent
New Business Cards
Today I went to pick up my new business cards from Moo. I was happy with their standard business cards but as soon as I saw the Luxe cards (with
Book Preview: Spring Yellow
A few weeks ago I photographed a fashion designer for the book. Her studio was an absolute treasure trove of fabrics in the most vibrant colours you’ve ever seen: cerise,
Book Outtake I:
Relaxing In The Studio
I’ve been choosing the final images for the book and thought I’d share some of the outtakes. This gorgeous little dog was relaxing in the designer’s studio during one of
Book Preview: Portrait
This autumn I’m publishing my book about creative entrepreneurs but in the meantime I’m very excited to share a little preview with you. This is a portrait of one of
Featured On Flowerona
A little while back I contacted Rona Wheeldon, the editor of the lovely blog Flowerona, about featuring some of my fine art work. I’m thrilled to say that my work